Reposition a 3D object’s anchor point in Motion
When you add a 3D object to a Motion project, its anchor point may be located at the object’s center, bottom, or other position. Because the anchor point is the spot around which a layer rotates or scales, you may want to reposition the anchor point. Selecting the Anchor Point tool in the toolbar activates canvas controls to adjust the point.
Adjust the anchor point of a 3D object in the canvas
In Motion, select a 3D object in the Layers list or canvas.
A bounding box appears around the selected layer in the canvas.
In the canvas toolbar, click and hold the transform tools pop-up menu, then choose Anchor Point.
In the canvas, the selected layer’s anchor point appears as a round target surrounded with three color arrows representing the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes. If the anchor point is not centered, a line stretches from the center of the object to the current position of the anchor point.
For more information on coordinate axes, see Transform layers in 3D space in Motion.
Do one of the following:
Drag the white circle to move the anchor point vertically or horizontally.
Drag a color arrow to move the anchor point along the corresponding axis.
As you drag the anchor point, a line stretches from the center of the object to the anchor point’s current position.
Note: If the anchor point is close to the center or edges of the layer, and both snapping and dynamic guides are turned on, the anchor point snaps to that location. You can change these settings in the View menu.
Align the anchor point with the object’s center (or move the anchor point to the location you prefer).
Optional: To fine tune the position of the anchor point, adjust its Position parameters in the Properties Inspector.
For more information on layers and their anchor points, see Move a layer’s anchor point in Motion.